Terms starting with "R"

Reserved Bill Number In recent Congresses, the resolution specifying House internal rules of procedure includes reserving bill numbers for. Reserved Power A reserved power is a power not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution and not prohibited to the states, which the Tenth Amendment says is reserved to the states respectively or to the people. The division of authority is shaped by the Constitution, federal statutes, and Supreme Court interpretations. Reserved Powers Reserved powers are powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution and not prohibited to the states, which the Tenth Amendment says are reserved to the states or the people. How a power is allocated depends on the Constitution and relevant federal and state law. Report Out To report out a measure is for a committee to send a bill, resolution, or other measure forward for consideration by the full chamber, often after debate, amendment, or a committee vote. Reporting a measure out does not guarantee that the House or Senate will schedule it for a floor vote or pass it. Reported Formal submission of a measure by a committee to its parent chamber or by a subcommittee to its parent committee. See. Representative Democracy Representative democracy is a system in which people elect officials to make public decisions on their behalf. Elections, constitutional limits, and accountability mechanisms shape how representatives exercise authority. Republic A republic is a form of government in which public authority is exercised through public institutions and representatives rather than inherited monarchy. The term has different meanings across political traditions and does not by itself specify every feature of a country’s democratic system. Request for Admission Request for Admission is a court and legal-process term used to describe cases, court authority, legal procedure, judicial review, opinions, or public legal records. Reply Brief A reply brief is a legal filing in which a party responds to arguments made in an opposing party's brief. In appellate litigation, a reply brief generally gives the appellant or petitioner an opportunity to answer points raised in the response brief. Courts set deadlines, page limits, and rules for what a reply brief may contain. Report A report is a written account that presents information, findings, conclusions, or recommendations. In government, reports may be prepared by congressional committees, agencies, inspectors general, commissions, or oversight bodies. Some reports accompany legislation or document the results of an investigation. Remanded Remanded means an appellate court has sent a case back to a lower court for more proceedings. Remedy A remedy is the relief a court or other authorized body provides to address a legal violation or resolve a dispute. Remedies may include money damages, an injunction, a declaration of rights, or another order permitted by law. The remedy depends on the claim, the evidence, and the court's authority.